hotrodA started a thread about the 32 grill shell THIS GUY sells on ebay. now THE GUY has what he claims to be forged dropped axles with a part number BPC-3006. THE GUY claims to grind the forging marks and bead blasts them for a superior finish. they kind of remind me of the forged axles that so-cal sells. they have the same rounded recess in the webbing. not seeing any forging marks scare me, wondering if they are indeed really forged. i like to look on ebay from time to time to see if anyone throws up a now defunct chassis engineering axle.
If it's forged he should do a video of his axle hanging from a pole. Then all he'd have to do is tap it and the ringing will tell all if it's forged, or not. -Dave
Reminds me of bodies for sale at swap meets with a coat of primer...you just knowthere is something bad under it. I would smell a rat in this case too.
Caveat Emptor! The grill shells apparently are way off as to dimensions and comparison to originals. I passed on them, even for a repair donor.
your original post reads like hotrodA is the one selling these parts. That's not what you meant, is it? Go back and reread your post.
I learned this trick when looking for a forged crankshaft. A forged one will have a bell like ring to it. A cast one will not. I'd think it would work on any large forged part. -Dave
i guess if you look at the bottom view of the axle near the spring perch, you can make out what's left of a wide parting line that's seen on forgings.
I would be suspect of the seller's statements. Caution is the rule. Why would he do all that work ? From the goodness of his heart? Maybe he is clairvoyant and knows all the customers want it this way.
Hello guys, My name is Jeff I work for Riderightparts or Bous Performance. Riderightparts is our eBay store for Bous Performance. We are a manufacture that specialize in hot rods, classic & domestics. We have been in business for the last 1.5 years but have over 20+ years industry experience. Bous Performance offers many parts that range from 1932 frames to fuel tanks and mostly everything in between from fuel cells and tanks to headers and intake manifolds. I am not here to deceive anyone but be open and honest and hope to answer any questions or concerns about parts we offer. I have posted the BPC-3006 front axle being referred to in this thread. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1arSvU_LEvOhRMaqMhowQcyocrVW13s6Y/view?usp=sharing Thank you for your time. Jeff
From what it looks like it's a SoCal axle: Or is it? The one "bous" "riderightparts" shows: Definitely not the same in the perch pin area for a start. So, who makes this? And where? (For $229 , including grinding and blasting,I think we can assume China)
Who did Chassis Engineering sell their business to? I think it's moot, because Chassis Engineering stopped production of axles due to their lease with the heavy stamp co. running out? That would stop mfg. in its tracks. Ergo, assuming the rumor was correct? A HAMBer was said to be one of the last employees there. ...and the 'ring' is true. (all my axles do that, except my Dodge tubes!)
Heidts hot rod shop in Illinois bought the Chassis Engineering products. I don't think that includes the axles. You can call them to confirm. Phil
"Far away ,across the field,the tolling of the iron Bell....." You mean they're from the Dark Side of the Moon?
If I recall my French correctly don't you pronounce Bous like Boos? Unusual name for a business; doesn't intill confidence now does it? Mere coincidence I hope.
Come on guys, Post is put up and the poster is concerned ( rightly so) if the axle in question is in truth really a "Forged" axle. Then "town sedan" then makes the suggestion on what the seller should do to prove that it is in fact a "Forged" axle. And then the seller joins the HAMB to do just that very damn thing, and does post a video is the axle hanging and ringing like a Bell. I say we all need to cut Ridgerightparts some slack. I say good on them for doing this!!
I still want to know about the supply chain. I think I would be very safe in assuming that Bous does not own a manufacturing plant with a big axle forge. Nothing wrong with wanting to know who makes something and where.
First of all, yes, Pete & Jake's now makes a forged I-beam here in the U.S. They bought the dropped axle tooling (and a few other things) from Chassis Engineering (and Heidts bought the rest). I just did an article about this (aftermarket dropped axles, including the backstory on P&J's forged axles) in the new TRJ #80. I do think it's cool that riderightparts came on here, answered the questions and posted that video. Maybe "shoot first, ask questions later" isn't always the best strategy.
They came on and answered the question it is forged. Now i guess they should say where it is made then we’ll get the hash from the company.
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